| | | D.__An election under this subsection, which may be made | | only once, must be made either: |
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| | | (1)__At the time of retirement; or |
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| | | (2)__Following retirement, provided the person had | | elected at the time of retirement to be covered by the | | state program. |
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| | | E.__If a spouse or dependent of the retiree was enrolled in | | the plan at the time the retiree withdrew pursuant to this | | subsection, the spouse or dependent may reenroll if the | | spouse or dependent meets the 18-month coverage criteria set | | forth in paragraph A.__A spouse or dependent who was not | | enrolled at the time the retiree withdrew may enroll only if | | that person meets the criteria set forth in subsection 3-B, | | paragraph B. |
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| | | This subsection does not apply to persons who are reemployed by | | the State following retirement as provided in Public Law 2001, | | chapter 442. |
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| | | Sec. 2. Application. This Act applies to persons who elect to | | decline or withdraw from coverage on or after the effective date | | of this Act. |
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